Emotional symptoms of stress include:

• ✔ Becoming easily agitated, frustrated, and moody
• ✔ Feeling overwhelmed, like you are losing control or need to take control
• ✔ Having difficulty relaxing and quieting your mind
• ✔ Feeling bad about yourself (low self-esteem), lonely, worthless, and depressed
• ✔ Avoiding others

Physical symptoms of stress include:

• ✔ Low energy
• Headaches
• Upset stomach, including diarrhea, constipation, and nausea
• ✔ Aches, pains, and tense muscles
• Chest pain and rapid heartbeat
• Insomnia
• Frequent colds and infections
• Loss of sexual desire and/or ability
• ✔ Nervousness and shaking, ringing in the ear, cold or sweaty hands and feet
• ✔ Dry mouth and difficulty swallowing
• Clenched jaw and grinding teeth

Cognitive symptoms of stress include:

• ✔ Constant worrying
• ✔ Racing thoughts
• ✔ Forgetfulness and disorganization
• ✔ Inability to focus
• ✔ Poor judgment
• ✔ Being pessimistic or seeing only the negative side

Behavioral symptoms of stress include:

• ✔ Changes in appetite -- either not eating or eating too much
• ✔ Procrastinating and avoiding responsibilities
• Increased use of alcohol, drugs, or cigarettes
• ✔ Exhibiting more nervous behaviors, such as nail biting, fidgeting, and pacing